How Clover is Scaling Middle-Market Senior Living Using an Integrated Approach

The opportunity for middle-market senior housing is vast — and so are the number of markets that may be a good fit for Clover Management communities. From New York and Pennsylvania to Ohio and Indiana, the Williamsville, New York-based company is expanding its model of reasonably priced senior housing communities. Today, Clover has 35 occupied […]

Movers & Shakers: New CFOs for Presbyterian Senior Living, The Springs Living

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After Surprise Timing of CEO Change, Analysts Say Welltower in Capable Hands

The news on Monday that Tom DeRosa had stepped down as CEO of Welltower (NYSE: WELL) surprised equity analysts who cover the company, and while they expressed confidence in his replacement, some also had questions about what the leadership change means for the future direction of the real estate investment trust (REIT). The sense of […]

Welltower Agrees to Sell 6 Northbridge Senior Housing Communities for $200M

In addition to promoting Shankh Mitra to CEO on Monday, Welltower (NYSE: WELL) announced its second nine-figure senior housing sale in the last week. The Toledo, Ohio-based health care real estate investment trust (REIT) is under contract to sell an 80% stake in a six-property, 507-unit portfolio in Massachusetts for $200 million. That represents a […]

Mitra Succeeds DeRosa as CEO of Welltower

Welltower (NYSE: WELL) CEO Tom DeRosa is stepping down, and executive Shankh Mitra is filling his place. DeRosa is leaving his role as chairman and CEO after leading Welltower for more than six years, the Toledo, Ohio-based real estate investment trust (REIT) announced Monday afternoon. The move was effective Monday. Mitra, formerly Welltower’s chief operating […]

HCR ManorCare and Arden Courts Rebranded as ProMedica Senior Care

ProMedica is phasing out the HCR ManorCare name. The non-profit health system on Friday announced that it’s moving its HCR ManorCare chain of nursing homes and senior living communities under the new “ProMedica Senior Care” moniker. The company is changing the name of facilities that operate under its senior living brand, Arden Courts, as well […]

PGIM Real Estate Provides $460M Loan As Part Of Merrill Gardens Portfolio Acquisition

PGIM Real Estate provided a $460 million loan to help fund the acquisition and recapitalization of a 10-property senior living portfolio operated by Seattle-based Merrill Gardens. The announcement of this financing, made on Thursday by PGIM Real Estate, sheds further light on this deal. Previously, local news sources reported that certain communities had changed ownership, […]

Covid-19 Bulletin: Rent Concessions, Agency Staffing Become More Common; Updated Heroes Act Does Not Fund ‘Hero Pay’

Senior Housing News recognizes the seriousness of the Covid-19 pandemic, so we will be periodically updating this bulletin to keep you apprised of developments, focusing on news and information that we identify as especially pertinent to senior living. The team at SHN knows how important your work is right now; we thank you and your […]

Welltower Reportedly Sells Merrill Gardens Portfolio for About $700 Million

Recent local news reports suggest that Toledo, Ohio-based real estate investment trust Welltower (NYSE: WELL) has sold its stake in all 10 communities in its senior housing operating portfolio operated by Seattle-based Merrill Gardens. Public records in Santa Clara County, California, show that Welltower recently sold a Merrill Gardens community located in San Jose and […]

Oakmont Names Former Welltower VP Kevin Tyler As CFO

A former vice president with Welltower (NYSE: WELL) has joined Oakmont Management Group as its CFO and chief investment officer. The Windsor, California-based company has named Kevin Tyler to the role. Tyler previously worked as vice president and head of the west coast office for Welltower, where he had a hand in managing the Toledo, […]